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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,607.60, 266,443.80 and 72,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,607.60, 266,443.80 and 72,437.20 is: 108,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,607.60 : 266,443.80 = 72,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,607.60/266,443.80 = 72,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,607.60x = 266,443.80 × 72,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,607.60x = 19,300,442,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,442,829.36/177,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,669.01

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